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P449 HFY

1996 Saab 9000 Cs

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,261 mi
Last recorded133,261 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2011
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cs126,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP449 HFY
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2011 133,261 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jan 2011 133,261 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 123,337 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 123,286 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

air bag light on

ns/f mirrior lens missing

os/fmirrior with tape rapair

rear trailing arm bushes slightly worn

Pass 27 Jan 2009 113,561 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 113,560 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

air bag light stays on ns/mirrior with lens missing os/ miirrior with cover tapped up ex/front pipe with slight blow ns/f damper slightly weak both f/wishbone bushes slightly worn

Pass 28 Jan 2008 102,590 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 102,484 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 91,868 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 91,868 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 82,483 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 82,483 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cs?

Based on 33,282 MOT tests across 5,124 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
4,999
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
5,124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,064
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,005
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,704
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,210
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,122
Full Saab 9000 Cs reliability report

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P449 HFY is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Saab 9000 Cs models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 126,390 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9000 Cs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,064 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P449 HFY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 Cs typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 30 years old, this Saab 9000 Cs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P449 HFY registered?

P449 HFY is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 18 October 1996.

Is P449 HFY safe to buy?

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